Community Science Academy

The Community Science Academy @ Caltech (CSA@Caltech) is a professional learning community and science teaching center promoting research in areas relevant to community needs, e.g. agriculture, environment, urban planning, etc. Toward this end, we work with schools and universities to teach core science and engineering skills, and to guide students and other citizens in relevant research. We collaborate with Caltech researchers to translate their work into educational opportunities and experiences.

We develop custom instrumentation, assays, software, and curriculum; perform outreach, teacher training, and professional development; work on community science and educational research projects; and teach at all levels.